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BICKHAM, Charles Hemy
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 784, 784B |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, June 1888 |
| Home Town: | Lefroy, George Town, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium, 12 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 25), Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, George Town Municipality Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 784, 40th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 784, 40th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 784, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 40th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 40th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Involvement Corporal, 784B, 40th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 784B awm_unit: 40th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-10-12 |
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